Holiday viewing habits are as personal as our gift lists. There’s no definitive best-of list — only mine vs. yours, and let the debate begin. Here’s one humble ranking designed to fuel that festive Christmas fight.

1. A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS What can we say about this enduring gem that hasn’t been said? Books and TV specials have detailed its 1965 animation, airing and reception. Even after 50 years, writer Charles Schulz’ purposefully plain tale of modern kids’ cultural Christmas excitement/depression remains moving. And its simple “meaning of the season” message has never been topped.

2. IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE So it’s not strictly a movie about celebrating Christmas. It’s a movie celebrating a man’s life. And isn’t that what the holiday’s about? Director Frank Capra’s 1946 film follows James Stewart’s despondent small-town businessman as he discovers the depth of his personal worth during a yuletide crisis. Once run ceaselessly over the holidays, this resonant tale now gets just a few annual airings, reinforcing how truly special it is.

3. A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1951) Every yule fan has their own beloved filming of this classic Charles Dickens fable. First among favorites may be Alastair Sim’s black-and-white Scrooge, once aired constantly at Christmastime. But there’s a striking new take every generation — cartoon musical hour “Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol” in 1962 (seriously good!), George C. Scott in 1984, Patrick Stewart in 1999 — even female updates with Cicely Tyson, Tori Spelling and Long Island’s own Susan Lucci. To each his (or her) own, while Sim looms large.

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4. A CHRISTMAS STORY Peter Billingsley’s everykid covers pretty much every Christmas tradition in this 1983 movie, which only seems to grow in popularity. Based on writer Jean Shepherd’s 1940s Midwest childhood, its comic anecdotes of decorating the tree, visiting Santa Claus and awaiting turkey dinner touch today’s viewers despite their period setting. That specificity, underscored by Shepherd’s shrewd narration, makes a remake almost unthinkable.

5. THE SIMPSONS A series that actually premiered with a Christmas episode (Dec. 17, 1989) should know its way around the holiday. And Fox’s durable animated familycom does, revisiting the subject frequently through its 28 seasons. The stories are silly, satirical and sentimental, offering something for every attitude. In a new holiday episode due Dec. 11, Krusty the Clown spends Christmas with the Simpsons. (As part of this week’s full-series marathon, FXX runs “Marge Be Not Proud” Nov. 27 at 9 a.m., “Miracle on Evergreen Terrace” Nov. 28 at 9:30 a.m., and “Grift of the Magi” Nov. 29 at 9 a.m., among other holiday encores.)

6. HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (1966) Dr. Seuss had attitude long before “The Simpsons.” The kids’ book writer created a nefarious (yet redeemable) holiday hater, brought to robust life by Hollywood cartoon king Chuck Jones and Boris Karloff’s uncanny narration.

7. EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND No other sitcom so smartly captures how emotionally fraught the holiday feels when it comes to family. Regrets, resentments, the stakes of gift-giving — all the feelings that flood forth when Christmas lifts the lid. Yet Ray Romano’s cast keeps it laugh-out-loud hilarious.

8. SEINFELD Then there’s flat-out anti-sentiment. This no-hugs, no-lessons sitcomedy may have reached its zenith in the 1997 episode “The Strike,” where Frank Costanza (Jerry Stiller) touts his own holiday of Festivus, marked by feats of strength and (pointedly) the airing of grievances.

9. RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER Generations of kids have loved this 1964 stop-motion hour of holiday mythmaking, with singalong songs from holly-jolly narrator Burl Ives. Generations of parents love sharing it with them.